There are 3 ways to get from Bangor to Galway by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bangor Erris to Ballina Bus Stnbus 446
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to University Southbus Ng01
3h 55mBus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangor Erris to Castlebarbus 460b
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithirbus 430
4h 7m€13–26Drive 129.1 km
- Drive from Bangor to Galwaycar 129.1 km
1h 54m€23–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Galway is to bus via Castlebar which costs €13 - €26 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Galway. However, there are services departing from Bangor Erris and arriving at University South via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Bangor and Galway is 156 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangor to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bangor to Galway, including transfers.
Bangor to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bangor Erris station.
Bangor to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Galway is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Bangor to Galway.
There are 546+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Bangor, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bangor Erris to University South via Ballina Bus Stn in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Bangor Erris to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to University South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Bangor Erris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 097 87842
- mcgrathcoaches@eircom.net
- Website
- McGrath Coaches
Bus from Bangor Erris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- McGrath Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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